Opal H. Johannes, age 83, Joplin, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Mercy Hospital Joplin after a long illness.
Opal was the youngest of eight children of Marion Isaac Harvison and Mary Francis (Harp) Harvison. She is pre-deceased by her parents, one son, Kevin Johannes, two brothers, Roy Harvison and Claude Harvison, and three sisters, Ruby Gowdy, Ella Gowdy, and Louise Huss.
She is survived by her husband, James F. Johannes of the home; son, US Judge Ryan Jeffrey Johannes of Reno, Nevada; brother, George Harvison of Tulsa, Oklahoma; sister, Vera Ann Burton of Richardson, Texas; several nieces and nephews.
She grew up in Mannford, Oklahoma where she attended elementary school, and was Valedictorian of her eighth grade class. Her family moved to Sapulpa, Oklahoma where she attended high school, finishing third in a class of 103. She was a member of the Beta Club, Home Economics Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Yearbook Staff, and the girls basketball team.
She married James F. Johannes on October 29, 1954 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They began a long series of moves over the US; Florida, New York, Texas, New Hampshire, back to Texas and Oklahoma, then Lubbock, Texas, and then to Joplin in 1987. She was a member of Park Plaza Christian Church, Mercy Prestige, and Freeman Advantage. She served as records secretary for two churches. Her hobbies were crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, World travelling tours, listening to gospel music, and creating albums of their travel photos.
The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff of Mercy Hospice, and Mercy Respite Care for the excellent, loving care given to Opal.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Park Plaza Christian Church with Pastor B.A. Austin officiating. Interment will be at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill West Cemetery, Mannford, Oklahoma.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Park Plaza Christian Church Missionary Fund.
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